A whistle blower is a person who exposes secretive information exposes an illegal act. In 1998 Parliament passed the Public Disclosure Act which protects whistleblowers from punishment by their employer. The act was notable in that it protected whistle blowers who had signed a non-disclosure agreement with their employer.
Response rates from 78.2k UK voters.
88% Yes |
12% No |
81% Yes |
12% No |
4% Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
0% No, but reduce their sentences |
3% Yes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B5988HJ2mos2MO
Yes, but only if the information was legally obtained and Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security.
@B3H865Q4mos4MO
Yes, if the information was legally obtained and if releasing it doesn't threaten our national security.
@B2WS4VN 5mos5MO
Yes they should. Whistle blowing is mostly encouraged in most industries, therefore protection should be given.
@9DSC38J2yrs2Y
It depends on the illegal act
@9DLN48B2yrs2Y
It would depend a lot on the specific instances. Whistle blowing deemed unnecessary should have consequences
@8SQV9TV4yrs4Y
Yes if it was legally obtained and if it doesn’t threaten our national security
@9Q635781yr1Y
Whistleblowers need protecting once validated. National security needs to be protected but there needs to be an elected independent body or jury to decide what is threatening to national security. Not government.
@9PXZW991yr1Y
It depends what they are blowing the whistle on. Those reporting things such as abuse in care homes should certainly be protected.
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